MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Sug on December 23, 2014, 07:04:32 am

Title: Brakes and handling
Post by: Sug on December 23, 2014, 07:04:32 am: Right people I'm at Apr stage 2+ On my R and also have VWR lowering springs on. Do I just go for the front and rear arbs to make her more responsive handling wise? Not too fussed about coil overs.
Then there's the brakes what make/package should I be looking at? Only drive the car on a weekend but it might as well be a good weekend
Title: Re: Brakes and handling
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on December 23, 2014, 07:13:05 am: F-ARB, S-ALK & AKS BBK.

A-Ok? :laugh:
Title: Re: Brakes and handling
Post by: robmcclel on December 23, 2014, 09:40:57 am: Go for an r32 brake set up, that's what I've got and works well for me.
Title: Re: Brakes and handling
Post by: rich83 on December 23, 2014, 09:45:57 am: Quote from: robmcclel on December 23, 2014, 09:40:57 am
Go for an r32 brake set up, that's what I've got and works well for me.

He's already got that. Golf R. :happy2:
Title: Re: Brakes and handling
Post by: dansmith180 on December 23, 2014, 11:32:10 am: Get some form of TTRS/ DB9 setup on there, they're a lot lighter and the stopping is immense, I had to go from 90 - 40 yesterday with 4 people and a weeks worth of luggage in the car when some tard cut me up and it hurt my face.
Title: Re: Brakes and handling
Post by: robmcclel on December 23, 2014, 04:07:46 pm: Quote from: rich83 on December 23, 2014, 09:45:57 am
Quote from: robmcclel on December 23, 2014, 09:40:57 am
Go for an r32 brake set up, that's what I've got and works well for me.

He's already got that. Golf R. :happy2:

Whoops my bad didn't read it properly :fighting2:
Title: Re: Brakes and handling
Post by: Sug on December 23, 2014, 09:22:23 pm: http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_R--2.0T/Search/SiteSearch/Brake_Kit/ES7366/

What's your thoughts on these?
Title: Re: Brakes and handling
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on December 23, 2014, 09:52:55 pm: Quote from: Sug on December 23, 2014, 09:22:23 pm
http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_R--2.0T/Search/SiteSearch/Brake_Kit/ES7366/

What's your thoughts on these?

Bit expensive?

IIRC Alex can sort you out a big brake kit for a lot less. Hasn't @rich83 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=709) got an AKS brake kit?
Title: Re: Brakes and handling
Post by: Sug on December 23, 2014, 09:59:50 pm: £900 on eBay or offers welcome
Title: Re: Brakes and handling
Post by: dansmith180 on December 23, 2014, 10:00:59 pm: Well $2000 is about £1300? How much is import tax?

£1300 for 6 pots and 2 piece discs all new with warantee is a great deal.

Alex's 362mm 2 piece discs are about £1250 alone...
Title: Re: Brakes and handling
Post by: Sug on December 23, 2014, 10:09:14 pm: Description is brief just looking at a few options and to try figure out a good combo

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271717878333
Title: Re: Brakes and handling
Post by: dansmith180 on December 23, 2014, 10:22:25 pm: I dont know how these do on the golf platform but my friend has a 450bhp S4 and these stop that thing very well and he's only using used plain single piece discs and basic pads

£900 is pretty cheap, maybe ask a few questions like why he's selling and if he Seems legit then snap them up.

Also check for the cost on replacement discs in case it's silly money.
Title: Re: Brakes and handling
Post by: rich83 on December 23, 2014, 11:49:33 pm: Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on December 23, 2014, 09:52:55 pm
Quote from: Sug on December 23, 2014, 09:22:23 pm
http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_R--2.0T/Search/SiteSearch/Brake_Kit/ES7366/

What's your thoughts on these?

Bit expensive?

IIRC Alex can sort you out a big brake kit for a lot less. Hasn't @rich83 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=709) got an AKS brake kit?

Yep.... Dollars tho.... :surprised: